1955 Abarth 600 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1955 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1955 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 762 kg more than 1955 Abarth 600. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Mercury Comet (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Abarth 600 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 600 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 249 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2800 mm |
